2021 W-League grand final
The 2021 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2020–21 W-League season to decide the champions of women's soccer in Australia for the season.
Event | 2020–21 W-League | ||||||
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Date | 11 April 2021 | ||||||
Venue | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | ||||||
Player of the Match | Jada Mathyssen-Whyman[1] | ||||||
Referee | Rebecca Durcau | ||||||
Attendance | 4,619 | ||||||
The match was played between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on 11 April 2021.[2] Melbourne Victory won their second championship with a goal from Kyra Cooney-Cross after 120 minutes.[1]
This was the league's last match under its original "W-League" branding. Football Australia changed the league's name to A-League Women effective with the 2021–22 season.
Teams
Team | Previous grand final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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Sydney FC | 7 (2009 (Dec), 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
Melbourne Victory FC | 2 (2013, 2014 (Feb)) |
Route to the final
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1st place
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Regular season | 3rd place
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Opponent | Score | Opponent | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canberra United | 3–0 (H) | Semi-finals | Brisbane Roar | 2–6 (A) |
Match details
Sydney FC | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Melbourne Victory |
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Report | Cooney-Cross ![]() |
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Player of the Match:![]()
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Match rules
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References
- Kemp, Emma (11 April 2021). "Melbourne Victory beat Sydney FC to W-League title at the death of extra-time – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- "Sydney FC to host Melbourne Victory in the Westfield W-League 2021 Grand Final". Westfield W-League. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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